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Individual commitment is the essence of
the Culture of Peace
Empowered Youth Transforming Humanity,
Sept. 14th, 2019
Pathways To Peace, LiveaMoment, and the Global Movement on a Culture of Peace
hosted the
first annual all-day event to recognize, inspire, and ignite the next generation of peacebuilders!
The Church of the Covenant, across from the United Nations, was home to this unique and dynamic event. Big kudos go out to Rev. Edmonds, Barbara, and Elizabeth for swinging wide open the doors of the Church, welcoming all. The youth-led event engaged mind, body, and spirit in honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace took place on September 13th, The Culture of Peace: "Empowering and Transforming Humanity." "Empowered Youth Transforming Humanity" followed on September 14th.
Movement Builders, Edward Hall III, Shayda Sales, Jacqueline Ngando
"The recent event at Church of Covenant was wonderful, all of it!!! It was deep and special. Much universe energy for great world good was released. I saw and felt it. With highest friendship and respect." - Grandmother Anele
Beginning with a Earth and Sky Ceremony at the Isaiah Wall at 8:45 am and concluding at 9:00 pm with an Open Mic session, young peacebuilders were front and center, as activists, presenters, and performers, sharing perspectives to shape, inform, and advance the next iteration of a Culture of Peace.
"The event, Empowered Youth Transforming Humanity has challenged, inspired, and equipped all with the networking tools to become peace makers around nations. It has uplifted me to do the most diligent work I can to bring peace into communities." - Betsabe Reyna, PTP UN Youth Representative
"The event entailed very inspirational individual and group efforts to create a chain of events of peace.
The space was welcoming, positive, and full of new knowledge & skills. We were able to share ideas, influence others, and gain knowledge, while networking with other individuals and business's. Moreover, there isn't a push for perfectionism or unrealistic expectations, just people getting together with big picture common goals. I left very inspired, grounded, and happy." Jacqueline Ngando, Ark for Peace
There are so many people to thank and so much wisdom to share! Stay tuned to our next newsletter and some additional detail about "Empowered Youth Transforming Humanity!
"What you don't do can create the same regrets as the mistakes you make, so why not leap?" - Jacqueline Ngando, ARK for Peace
"In everything you do, be of courage and light." - Betsabe Reyna, PTP UN Youth Representative
George Anthony, PTP Representative with Xiye Bastida, Climate Justice Activist and Keynote Speaker
Rinor Jani, Moderator, and Rahma Gamil Solimon, Alex Vazquez, Crystal Christian, and Betsabe Reyna
Mindahi Bastida Munoz, Earth and Sky Blessing Ceremony
Celebrating Peace Day and the Peace Wave through the Universal Language of Music!
Everyone is invited to join a global
Peace Day singalong and dance party to Every Man, Woman, and Child, a musical presentation by Merrill Collins of Spiraling Music. Every Man, Woman, and Child, is a musical celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. An a capella version of this beautiful song, which was originally recorded when Merrill was composer-in-residence at Pathways to Peace in the 1980s, won a Global Peace Song Award last year. This year, new versions of the song are being recorded to engage every audience, from a hip hop reading of the articles to a global meditation, to a West African Highlife! Everyone and all communities are encouraged to use Every Man, Woman, and Child to create their own events and dance videos
! Videos and photos will be shared and celebrated on Peace Day on September 21st, 2019. Sign up now to start singing and dancing!
The Peace Wave and Minute of Silence: Merrill Collins of Spiraling Music
For children and people of all ages!
This is a project designed for youngsters from 3-6, but can be adapted and applied to any age, with a variable length of lessons for middle school through adult ages. Plan your lessons to culminate on September 21st. In addition, to accompany the Minute of Silence visuals below, Merrill has published a free teaching booklet for teachers, parents, and others who wish to have a simple tool to engage children in the importance of the "peace wave", leading up to Peace Day on Sept. 21st. She has dedicated scores to Avon Mattison, PTP Co-Founder and President. Check it out:
Youtube links to Minute of Silence with visuals:
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